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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,160.70, 238,756.64 and 57,986.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,160.70, 238,756.64 and 57,986.25 is: 86,985.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,160.70 : 238,756.64 = 57,986.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,160.70/238,756.64 = 57,986.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,160.70x = 238,756.64 × 57,986.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,160.70x = 13,844,601,926.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,844,601,926.27/159,160.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,985.06

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